Communication Skills Worksheet: Asking Clear Questions

Interview skills lesson 2: Asking clear questions · Set 524 · 40 questions

Tip (Name exactly what you need): A clear question names exactly what you need: the thing, the date, the number, the step. Open questions start with what, how or why and invite details; closed questions get yes, no or one word — good for confirming a fact. Ask one question at a time, begin politely (“Excuse me, ma’am, …”) and say thank you for the answer.

1. 1.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is it, like, okay or not?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
7. 7.True or false: “Anything I should know, maybe?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Tell me now…” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Hey, you!”
9. 9.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
11. 11.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
13. 13.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
16. 16.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) walk off silently (b) say thank you (c) roll your eyes (d) ask it again
19. 19.True or false: “Are you in Class 11?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 You only need to confirm a date. Which kind of question is quickest? (a) an open question (b) a long story (c) a riddle (d) a closed question
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How do students usually prepare for this?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) no question (c) a trick question (d) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How did you get interested in coding?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
31. 31.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) speak very fast (b) ask during a test (c) ask five at once (d) know what you need
32. 32.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What does a normal day here look like?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you enjoy the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Huh? The stuff for tomorrow?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) five (c) as many as fit (d) one
39. 39.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
40. 40.True or false: “Did your team win?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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